dash.The Queen's term, at a glance
The dates Queen's Gaels ask Dash about most, from Queen's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
December
January
- Fri, Oct 16Fall Term Reading Break endsqueensu.ca
- Mon, Nov 2Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes without a transcript notationqueensu.ca
- Tue, Dec 8Fall Term classes endqueensu.ca
- Wed, Dec 9Fall Term pre-examination study periodqueensu.ca
- Thu, Dec 10Fall Term final examinations beginqueensu.ca
- Wed, Dec 23Fall Term final examinations endqueensu.ca
- Thu, Dec 31Fall Term endsqueensu.ca
- Fri, Jan 1Winter Term beginsqueensu.ca
Where things live at Queen's
The tools and offices you'll need, so you don't have to dig. Ask Dash and it sends you to the right one.
Brightspace
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
Registrar and registration support
Student registration guidance, NetID information, and access to student services. Registrar contact: registrar@queensu.ca; telephone 613-533-2040.
Financial aid and awards deadlines
Registrar key dates include Queen's General Bursary, OSAP, award applications, and financial aid disbursements.
- Good2TalkCrisis and/or 24/7 support for post-secondary students living in Ontario. Call 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868.
- Suicide Crisis HotlineFor anyone in Canada thinking about suicide or worried about someone else. Call or text 9-8-8.
- Empower MeFree, confidential mental health and wellness service available 24/7 through supplementary student health and dental plans. Check eligibility and set up access through Dialogue.
- AMS Student Assistance ProgramMental health and wellness services powered by Dialogue, available 24/7. Call the bilingual Call Centre at 1-855-853-0565 to book one-hour in-person sessions; eligibility conditions apply.
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Text it like a friend. It works over iMessage and SMS, and it asks before it does anything for you.
Deadlines, handled
• lab report, wed 11:59pm
• reading quiz, fri
you're ahead 😌
From your syllabus, or Brightspace once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
Queen's, answered
Straight from Queen's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
Queen's, in short
Queen's University, founded 1841, in Kingston, Ontario.
- Queen's was established on October 16, 1841, by a Royal Charter issued by Queen Victoria.queensu.ca
- The first classes opened in 1842 in a small wood-frame house with two professors and 13 students.queensu.ca
- Students selected blue, gold, and red as the official university colours in 1884, drawing from its coat of arms.queensu.ca
- The team name Gaels refers to Queen's Scottish heritage.queensu.ca
- Boo Hoo began as a live bear mascot in 1922; the costumed version appeared in 1980.queensu.ca
- Students traditionally perform the Oil Thigh song and dance after every touchdown at football games.queensu.ca
- New students receive tams, whose coloured pompoms represent their disciplines.queensu.ca
- More than 300 student clubs offer ways to meet people with shared interests.queensu.ca
Questions Queen's Gaels ask
Short answers from Queen's own pages.
What learning system does Queen's use?
Queen's University uses Brightspace (onq.queensu.ca). Dash can read your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.
When is the last day to withdraw from a course at Queen's?
Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes without a transcript notation (Monday, November 2, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When is the last day to add or drop courses at Queen's?
Last date to add Winter Term classes (Friday, January 15, 2027).
When are final exams at Queen's?
Fall Term pre-examination study period starts Wednesday, December 9. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at Queen's?
Registrar and registration support: Student registration guidance, NetID information, and access to student services. Registrar contact: registrar@queensu.ca; telephone 613-533-2040.
Where do I get financial aid help at Queen's?
Financial aid and awards deadlines: Registrar key dates include Queen's General Bursary, OSAP, award applications, and financial aid disbursements.
Is Dash affiliated with Queen's University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Queen's University.
How do Queen's students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Queen's. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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